GRE Word List

ENDEMIC

belonging or native to a particular people or country

The meaning of the word endemic is belonging or native to a particular people or country.

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WordMeaning
untenablenot able to be defended
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
repudiateto refuse to accept
languorweakness or weariness of body or mind
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
dapperneat and trim in appearance
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage